Pregnancy is *so* exciting with so many new things happening to you, your body and your family. Here are some milestones that you must track and record for posterity –

First positive HPT – That first ever inkling of a life within is your joyous first memento for that pregnancy. So go on, take a picture of your first positive home pregnancy test. And you must because, what all has that stick seen? The shock, the disbelief, the joy, the elation! A lot of people save the test itself. Consider the hygienic reasons and go for a picture instead!

First signs of nausea – You ain’t pregnant till you’ve seen your lunch down the toilet the first time. Nothing signals pregnancy as nausea!

First glimpse – That all important ultrasound! Feel free to take a video of your first ever glimpse of the baby.

End of the first trimester – Finally, FINALLY you can tell EVERYONE that you’re PREGNANT! Yes that pregnancy announcement is a memento that you totally should save.

End of nausea – What better reason to celebrate and welcome the golden trimester? This trimester calls for a babymoon. The nausea is gone, you’re not big enough to be clumsy and you can have a blast before baby comes along!

First maternity jeans – What better relief than to not buckle your uncomfortable jeans? Here’s to more shopping!

First bump – Strangers know! What a relief not to have to tell someone!

First kick – It’s official. Little Messi inside wants to make his presence known. Those flutters were kicks all along!

First contraction – Wait, he’s coming out, NOW?

Baby’s here – The culmination of 9 months, the literal fruits of labour – the baby is here. Could life get better?